Opposite dugout: Injury-depleted Rangers still finding ways to win

Opposite dugout: Injury-depleted Rangers still finding ways to win
Manager: Ron Washington, eighth year Record: 28-26 Last 10 games: 7-3 Who to watch: LF Shin-Soo Choo (.297/.423/.465, 6 HR, 18 RBIs); RF Alex Rios (.325/.356/.486, 22 XBH, 29 RBIs, 10 SB); RHP Yu Darvish (4-2, 2.35 ERA, 1.11 WHIP); RHP Nick Tepesch (2-0, 2.95 ERA, 1.04 WHIP) Season series vs. Nats (2013): Did not play Pitching probables May 30: Colby Lewis vs. Stephen Strasburg, 7 p.m., MASN HD May 31: Nick Tepesch vs. Doug Fister, 12 p.m., MASN HD June 1: Yu Darvish vs. Tanner Roark, 1:30...
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Opposite dugout: Astros look to stay one of majors' hottest teams with Birds in town

Opposite dugout: Astros look to stay one of majors' hottest teams with Birds in town
Manager: Bo Porter, second year Record: 22-32 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: RF George Springer (.269/.361/.510, 9 HR, 27 RBIs); 2B Jose Altuve (.317/.361/.430, 20 XBH, 17 RBIs, 17 SB); LHP Dallas Keuchel (6-2, 2.55 ERA, 0.98 WHIP); RHP Scott Feldman (3-2, 3.02 ERA) Season series vs. O's: 1-2, 12 runs scored, 11 runs allowed Pitching probables May 29: Brad Peacock vs. Ubaldo Jimenez, 8 p.m., MASN HD May 30: Brett Oberholtzer vs. Miguel Gonzalez, 8 p.m., MASN2 HD May 31: Dallas Keuchel vs....
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Opposite dugout: Second-place Fish field one of NL's best offenses, but own majors' worst road record

Opposite dugout: Second-place Fish field one of NL's best offenses, but own majors' worst road record
Manager: Mike Redmond, second year Record: 26-25 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: RF Giancarlo Stanton (.307/.398/.599, 14 HR, 12 doubles, 47 RBIs); 1B Garrett Jones (.274/.343/.497, 8 HR, 13 doubles, 25 RBIs); CF Marcell Ozuna (.261/.307/.443, 9 HR, 31 RBIs); RHP Tom Koehler (4-4, 3.10 ERA, 1.16 WHIP) Season series vs. Nats: 1-5, 24 runs scored, 39 runs against Pitching probables May 26: Nathan Eovaldi vs. Tanner Roark, 1:30 p.m., MASN HD May 27: Henderson Alvarez vs. Blake Treinen, 7 p.m.,...
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Opposite dugout: Balanced Brewers take on Orioles for first time in six seasons

Opposite dugout: Balanced Brewers take on Orioles for first time in six seasons
Manager: Ron Roenicke, fourth year Record: 30-21 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: CF Carlos Gomez (.320/.389/.586, 10 HR, 14 doubles, 26 RBIs); RF Ryan Braun (.308/.343/.554, 7 HR, 20 RBIs); C Jonathan Lucroy (.331/.400/.491, 23 XBH, 21 RBIs); RHP Kyle Lohse (6-1, 2.67 ERA, 1.05 WHIP) Season series vs. O's (2013): Did not play Pitching probables May 26: Kyle Lohse vs. Chris Tillman, 2 p.m., MASN2 HD May 27: Matt Garza vs. Wei-Yin Chen, 8 p.m., MASN2 HD May 28: Yovani Gallardo vs. Bud Norris, 8...
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Opposite dugout: Pirates still seeking form that got them to playoffs a year ago

Opposite dugout: Pirates still seeking form that got them to playoffs a year ago
Manager: Clint Hurdle, fourth year Record: 19-26 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: CF Andrew McCutchen (.317/.436/.488, 18 XBH, 21 RBIs); 2B Neil Walker (.257/.333/.446, 9 HR, 25 RBIs); RHP Gerrit Cole (4-3, 3.84 ERA); RHP Charlie Morton (0-6, 3.45 ERA) Season series vs. Nats (2013): 4-3, 31 runs scored, 29 runs against Pitching probables May 22: Edinson Volquez vs. Blake Treinen, 7 p.m., MASN2 HD May 23: Charlie Morton vs. Jordan Zimmermann, 7 p.m., MASN2 HD May 24: Gerrit Cole vs. Stephen...
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Opposite dugout: Indians look to stay hot in Baltimore after big sweep of Tigers

Opposite dugout: Indians look to stay hot in Baltimore after big sweep of Tigers
Manager: Terry Francona, second year Record: 22-25 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: 3B Lonnie Chisenhall (.367/.436/.510, 12 XBH, 6 RBIs); LF Michael Brantley (.302/.370/.523, 9 HR, 36 RBIs, 6 SBs); RF Daniel Murphy (.294/.360/.483, 5 HR, 30 RBIs); RHP Corey Kluber (4-3, 3.43 ERA, 74 K) Season series vs. O's (2013): 4-3, 27 runs scored, 32 runs allowed Pitching probables May 22: TBD vs. Wei-Yin Chen, 7 p.m., MASN HD May 23: Justin Masterson vs. Bud Norris, 7 p.m., MASN HD May 24: Corey Kluber...
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Opposite dugout: Pirates beginning to emerge from early-season funk

Opposite dugout: Pirates beginning to emerge from early-season funk
Manager: Clint Hurdle, fourth year Record: 18-25 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: CF Andrew McCutchen (.301/.425/.468, 16 XBH, 19 RBIs); 2B Neil Walker (.259/.339/.458, 9 HR, 25 RBIs); LHP Francisco Liriano (0-3, 4.25 ERA, 49 K); LHP Wandy Rodriguez (0-2, 6.84 ERA) Season series vs. O's: 0-2, 6 runs scored, 11 runs against Pitching probables May 20: Francisco Liriano vs. Miguel Gonzalez, 7 p.m., MASN2 HD May 21: Wandy Rodriguez vs. Chris Tillman, 7 p.m., MASN2 HD Series breakdown Since the...
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Opposite dugout: Reds rotation looks to carry underachieving squad past Nats

Opposite dugout: Reds rotation looks to carry underachieving squad past Nats
Manager: Bryan Price, first year Record: 19-23 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: 1B Joey Votto (.257/.410/.449, 6 HR, 12 RBIs); 3B Todd Frazier (.258/.327/.470, 7 HR, 21 RBIs); RHP Johnny Cueto (4-2, 1.25 ERA, 0.71 WHIP); RHP Alfredo Simon (5-2, 2.45 ERA, 1.03 WHIP) Season series vs. Nats (2013): 3-4, 36 runs scored, 27 runs allowed Pitching probables May 19: Mike Leake vs. Stephen Strasburg, 7 p.m., MASN HD May 20: Johnny Cueto vs. Doug Fister, 7 p.m., MASN HD May 21: Alfredo Simon vs. Tanner...
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Opposite dugout: Royals' arms present O's with another mound of challenges

Opposite dugout: Royals' arms present O's with another mound of challenges
Manager: Ned Yost, fifth year Record: 20-19 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: C Salvador Perez (.275/.333/.449, 4 HR, 12 RBIs); 1B Eric Hosmer (.304/.343/.418, 15 doubles, 18 RBIs); RHP Yordano Ventura (2-2, 2.34 ERA, 1.11 WHIP); RHP James Shields (5-3, 2.54 ERA, 1.08 WHIP) Season series vs. O's: 2-1, 16 runs scored, 6 runs allowed Pitching probables May 15: Yordano Ventura vs. Wei-Yin Chen, 8 p.m., MASN HD May 16: Jeremy Guthrie vs. Chris Tillman, 8 p.m., MASN2 HD May 17: Danny Duffy vs. Bud...
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Opposite dugout: Underachieving Diamondbacks heating up after slow start

Opposite dugout: Underachieving Diamondbacks heating up after slow start
Manager: Kirk Gibson, fifth year Record: 15-25 Last 10 games: 7-3 Who to watch: 1B Paul Goldschmidt (.321/.371/.531, 7 HR, 23 RBIs); C Miguel Montero (.287/.389/.457, 5 HR, 22 RBIs); RHP Josh Collmenter (1-2, 3.44 ERA); RHP Bronson Arroyo (3-2, 4.89 ERA) Season series vs. Nats (2013): 2-4, 17 runs scored, 24 runs allowed Pitching probables May 12: Josh Collmenter vs. Jordan Zimmermann, 9:30 p.m., MASN2 HD May 13: Bronson Arroyo vs. Stephen Strasburg, 9:30 p.m., MASN2 HD May 14: Brandon...
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Opposite dugout: Tigers to throw plenty of hitting and pitching at Birds in Baltimore

Opposite dugout: Tigers to throw plenty of hitting and pitching at Birds in Baltimore
Manager: Brad Ausmus, first year Record: 21-12 Last 10 games: 7-3 Who to watch: 1B Miguel Cabrera (.291/.333/.485, 5 HR, 29 RBIs); DH Victor Martinez (.325/.377/.577, 8 HR, 22 RBIs); RHP Justin Verlander (4-2, 2.67 ERA, 43 K); LHP Drew Smyly (2-2, 2.96 ERA, 1.10 WHIP) Season series vs. O's: 2-1, 18 runs scored, 13 runs allowed Pitching probables May 12: Rick Porcello vs. Bud Norris, 7 p.m., MASN HD May 13: Drew Smyly vs. Ubaldo Jimenez, 7 p.m., MASN HD May 14: Justin Verlander vs. Wei-Yin...
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Opposite dugout: Athletics host Nats in meeting of top pitching staffs

Opposite dugout: Athletics host Nats in meeting of top pitching staffs
Manager: Bob Melvin, fourth year Record: 20-15 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: LF Yoenis Cespedes (.259/.344/.518, 6 HR, 9 doubles, 20 RBIs); 3B Josh Donaldson (.262/.341/.476, 7 HR, 10 doubles, 24 RBIs); RHP Sonny Gray (4-1, 1.91 ERA, 40 K); LHP Scott Kazmir (4-1, 2.64 ERA, 1.04 WHIP) Season series vs. Nats (2013): Did not play Pitching probables May 9: Tommy Milone vs. Doug Fister, 10 p.m., MASN2 HD May 10: Sonny Gray vs. Tanner Roark, 9 p.m., MASN2 HD May 11: Scott Kazmir vs. Gio Gonzalez,...
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Opposite dugout: Feldman faces former team as Astros come to Baltimore

Opposite dugout: Feldman faces former team as Astros come to Baltimore
Manager: Bo Porter, second year Record: 11-24 Last 10 games: 3-7 Who to watch: SS Jonathan Villar (.240/.301/.490, 5 HR, 13 RBIs, 8 SB); 2B Jose Altuve (.271/.323/.375, 12 XBH, 12 RBIs, 11 SB); RHP Scott Feldman (2-1, 1.69 ERA, .176 BAA); RHP Collin McHugh (2-1, 2.79 ERA, 0.88 WHIP) Season series vs. O's: 2-4, 30 runs scored, 24 runs allowed Pitching probables May 9: Scott Feldman vs. Wei-Yin Chen, 7 p.m., MASN HD May 10: Collin McHugh vs. Miguel Gonzalez, 7 p.m., MASN HD May 11: Jarred...
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Opposite dugout: Rays' bats helping to compensate for pitching injuries

Opposite dugout: Rays' bats helping to compensate for pitching injuries
Manager: Joe Maddon, ninth year Record: 15-17 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: 3B Evan Longoria (.276/.333/.409, 3 HR, 17 RBIs); CF Desmond Jennings (.294/.386/.505, 4 HR, 9 doubles, 6 SB, 10 RBIs); LHP David Price (3-2, 4.44 ERA, 55 K); LHP Cesar Ramos (1-1, 2.91 ERA) Season series vs. O's: 0-2, 1 run scored, 10 runs allowed Pitching probables May 6: Chris Archer vs. Chris Tillman, 7 p.m., MASN2 HD May 7: Cesar Ramos vs. Bud Norris, 7 p.m., MASN HD May 8: David Price vs. Ubaldo Jimenez, 7...
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Opposite dugout: Kershaw to rejoin strong Dodgers rotation Tuesday in D.C.

Opposite dugout: Kershaw to rejoin strong Dodgers rotation Tuesday in D.C.
Manager: Don Mattingly, fourth year Record: 18-14 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: 1B Adrian Gonzalez (.292/.374/.592, 9 HR, 9 doubles, 25 RBIs); RF Yasiel Puig (.309/.397/.500, 11 XBH, 21 RBIs); LHP Clayton Kershaw (1-0, 1.35 ERA); RHP Zack Greinke (5-0, 2.04 ERA, 1.05 WHIP) Season series vs. Nats (2013): 5-1, 22 runs scored, 12 runs allowed Pitching probables May 5: Zack Greinke vs. Jordan Zimmermann 7 p.m., MASN HD May 6: Clayton Kershaw vs. TBD, 7 p.m., MASN HD May 7: Dan Haren vs. Stephen...
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Opposite dugout: Up-and-down Phillies sending their best to hill vs. Nats

Opposite dugout: Up-and-down Phillies sending their best to hill vs. Nats
Manager: Ryne Sandberg, second year Record: 13-13 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: 2B Chase Utley (.355/.408/.570, 3 HR, 11 doubles, 14 RBIs); 1B Ryan Howard (.255/.333/.469, 5 HR, 14 RBIs); RHP A.J. Burnett (1-1, 2.15 ERA); LHP Cliff Lee (3-2, 3.29 ERA, 40 K) Season series vs. Nats (2013): 8-11, 56 runs scored, 94 runs allowed Pitching probables May 2: Cliff Lee vs. Stephen Strasburg, 7 p.m., MASN HD May 3: A.J. Burnett vs. Tanner Roark, 7 p.m., MASN HD May 4: Cole Hamels vs. Gio Gonzalez, 3...
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Opposite dugout: High-scoring Twins hope to get well on mound

Opposite dugout: High-scoring Twins hope to get well on mound
Manager: Ron Gardenhire, 13th year Record: 12-14 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: DH Josmil Pinto (.219/.370/.438, 5 HR, 10 RBIs); 3B Trevor Plouffe (.277/.383/.436, 13 XBH, 19 RBIs); RF Chris Colabello (.290/.343/.470, 12 XBH, 27 RBI); RHP Ricky Nolasco (2-2, 6.67 ERA) Season series vs. O's (2013): 3-3, 29 runs scored, 37 runs allowed Pitching probables May 2: Ricky Nolasco vs. Ubaldo Jimenez, 8 p.m., MASN2 HD May 3: Kevin Correia vs. Wei-Yin Chen, 2 p.m., MASN2 HD May 4: Phil Hughes vs....
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Opposite dugout: Springer, powerful Astros looking to launch

Opposite dugout: Springer, powerful Astros looking to launch
Manager: Bo Porter, second year Record: 9-17 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: SS Jonathan Villar (.234/.289/.468, 11 XBH, 8 RBIs, 4 SB); C Jason Castro (.221/.322/.429, 4 HR, 13 RBIs); RF George Springer (.170/.264/.213, 2 doubles, 2 RBIs); LHP Brett Oberholtzer (0-4, 4.61 ERA, 22 K) Season series vs. Nats (2013): Did not play Pitching probables April 29: Jarred Cosart vs. Gio Gonzalez, 8 p.m., MASN2 HD April 30: Brett Oberholtzer vs. Jordan Zimmermann, 8 p.m., MASN2 HD Series breakdown The...
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Opposite dugout: Slumping Pirates look to get on track in Baltimore

Opposite dugout: Slumping Pirates look to get on track in Baltimore
Manager: Clint Hurdle, fourth year Record: 10-16 Last 10 games: 2-8 Who to watch: CF Andrew McCutchen (.286/.408/.500, 4 HR, 14 RBIs); 2B Neil Walker (.235/.291/.431, 6 HR, 12 RBIs); 3B Pedro Alvarez (.172/.280/.387, 6 HR, 14 RBI); RHP Brandon Cumpton (0-1, 2.57 ERA) Season series vs. O's (2013): Did not play Pitching probables April 29: Charlie Morton vs. Chris Tillman, 7 p.m., MASN HD April 30: Brandon Cumpton vs. Bud Norris, 7 p.m., MASN HD Series breakdown The Pirates were starting to...
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Opposite dugout: Kansas City makes royal visit to Camden Yards

Opposite dugout: Kansas City makes royal visit to Camden Yards
Manager: Ned Yost, fifth year Record: 10-11 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: 1B Eric Hosmer (.301/.348/.373, 6 doubles, 6 RBIs); LF Alex Gordon (.275/.314/.413, 9 XBH, 11 RBIs); RHP James Shields (2-2, 1.91 ERA, 35 K); RHP Yordano Ventura (1-1, 2.65 ERA, .190 BAA) Season series vs. O's (2013): 4-3, 28 runs scored, 26 runs allowed Pitching probables April 25: Yordano Ventura vs. Ubaldo Jimenez, 7 p.m., MASN HD April 26: Jeremy Guthrie vs. Wei-Yin Chen, 7 p.m., MASN HD April 27: James Shields...
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